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Dobbies chief executive officer Graeme Jenkins has spoken about the acquistion of 31 Wyevale Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

New barbecue brand EAZYBBQ is launching of its eco-barbecue range into UK Homebase stores as from May 2019 and via the Homebase website (www.homebase.co.uk). Source: Garden1

McColl has been presenting the show since 1978 and at 83 has decided to retire. Source: Garden1

Stewarts managing director Martin Stewart says of his three Dorset and Hampshire-based centres: “I’ve never felt so optimistic about this business as I do now.” Source: Garden1

The remaining 60 Wyevale Garden Centres are collectively valued at £92m and are mainly leaseholds in the south east of England. Source: Garden1

Designed by Irish garden designer Peter Donegan and constructed by Burnham Landscaping, the garden marked the charity’s 180th anniversary. Source: Garden1

An Ipsos MORI Poll commissioned by the RHS has found 31% will spend 9 hours or more on a smartphone outside of work and school this week, while less than one in 20 (4%) who have an outside space at home will spend the same time gardening Source: Garden1

The 61 centre group has ended its points-based garden club benefits and is offering 5% discount instead, and is also ending its gift card offer after reducing in size by 85 stores since May 2018. Source: Garden1

DIY/garden centre chain Homebase says its financial results for the six months to 30 December 2018 show how the business has turned around after its sale to Hilco in 2018. Source: Garden1

DIY and gardening specialist Homebase says its financial results for the six months to 30 December 2018 show how the business has turned around after its sale to Hilco in 2018. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden Centres’ Garden Club is changing from a points-based reward scheme to an instant 5% discount, with points collected changed into discount vouchers to be sent to customers at the end of May. Source: Garden1

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The grow-your-own market has “gone crazy” this season say suppliers, with Brexit, healthy eating, taste and pent-up demand cited as reasons for the growth. Source: Garden1

Counterfeit Container Centralen TAG5 Danish trolley labels have been discovered – the labels look genuine, but cannot be scanned, so Riscon Arnhem, an independent private investigator, has been asked by Container Centralen to investigate. Source: Garden1

The Environmental Audit Committee begins on 23 April its inquiry into the use of toxic chemicals in everyday products, such as furniture, food and toys, current Government regulation of these substances, and the environmental and human health problems associated with them. Source: Garden1

The average dream garden is 48 feet long, south facing – and contains a vegetable plot and a hot tub, B&Q research has found. Source: Garden1

A new charity garden centre built on the 1.5 acre site of the former Poole Council Nursery in Dorset will officially open on May 23. Source: Garden1

A new charity garden centre built on the 1.5 acre site of the former Poole Council Nursery in Dorset will officially open on May 23. Source: Garden1

Following a successful soft launch, Homebase is rolling out the customer plant care app SmartPlant to all its stores. Source: Garden1

David’s Garden Centre by Cherry Lane in Worcester, is celebrating its first birthday as part of Cherry Lane Garden Centres/QD Stores with the creation of a new on-site nursery. Source: Garden1